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Where is Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park an Australian Natural Icon covers almost 20,000 square kms and is 257 kms East of Darwin the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Kakadu National Park is a World Heritage listed area that has been listed for it's cultural and natural heritage and Kakadu is the largest terrestrial national park in Australia. Life in the park does depends on the water, also in respect to the tropical monsoon climate that produces the downpours of the tropical humidity of the "wet" season, and the milder weather of the "dry" season.

Kakadu National Park is the gateway to Arnhemland. The sealed roads from Darwin to Kakadu is via the Arnhem Highway and from Katherine to Kakadu National Park via the Kakadu Highway. The Bowali Visitor Centre near Jabiru in Kakadu National Park is located 257 km from Darwin in Northern Territory Australia via the Arnhem Highway entrance. If travelling by road, you should allow 3 hours travelling time from Darwin.

Kakadu is the second largest national park in the world and and is home to approximate number of species: Mammals: 62, Reptiles: 123+, Birds: 280, Freshwater Fish: 51, Insects: 10,000, Frogs: 25, Plants: 1,275. (many are rare and occur only in Kakadu)

Kakadu Camping Tours from Darwin Kakadu Tours with accommodation from Darwin  
Camping Tours and Safaris to Kakadu National Park

Camping Tours and Safaris to Kakadu National Park

There are numerous tour companies offering Camping Tours and Safaris to Kakadu National Park from Darwin in the Northern Territory that depart daily or have scheduled tours and private tours. Camping tours are often called Camping Safaris or Camping Tours often indicating the same type of tour components.

Tours can range from one day to a week and can be budget (which can vary from shared kitchen facilities, toilet and shower) or local luxury accommodated tours with a ensuite, TV, airconditionaing and coffee and tea facility.

Here were such tour operators as Wilderness Adventures, Kakadu 4WD Safaris, Adventure Tours and Connections, at the Jim Jim Camping ground before entering the rugged 4WD track to the Jim Jim Gorge walk - a experience to be remembered in Kakadu National Park Scheduled Tours - are tours that leave on a daily, or nomiinated days of the week or weekly scheduled departure. All tours require a minimum number of passengers to commence and in peak season this never seems to be a concern. They are all guided with a tour driver who is also the guide and cook. Group particpation is part of the fun and getting to know the other travellers in your tour.
Guided tours in Kakadu in Kakadu National Park Guided Tours - Camping tours from Darwin have accredited guides as the Northern Territory Parks authority is very strigent on guides. Northern territory has a high calibre of guides who have excellent local knowledge of cultural significance, history, flora and fauna. Usually you fing a guide may have a hobby and be a local expert in a particular field like flora, bush medicine plants, birds, retiles or Aboriginal Culture which makes the tour that little bit more interesting.
Scheduled Tours with Semi Permanent Tents and Camps in Kakadu National Park Scheduled Tours with Semi Permanent Tents and Camps - Tours can range from one day to a week and can be camping and sleeping in budget twin or quad share permanent or semi permanant tents. Semi permanent tents are usually smaller 2 to 3 person dome tents you have to help erect your self. There generally is permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built fire pits, screened eating areas, share showers and toilets.
Scheduled Tours with Safari in Style Camping Tents  in Kakadu National Park Scheduled Tours with Safari in Style Camping Tents - Then you also have the local class of 'Safari in Style' tents which are tents usually with a metal frame bed and fan and very roomy. There generally is permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built fire pits, screened eating areas, share showers and toilets.
Scheduled Tours with Swags and Bushcamping  in Kakadu National Park Scheduled Tours with Swags and Bushcamping - Then there are those tours that prefer to sleep under the stars in swags (Aussie bedroll), this is called generally Bush Camping - no facilities other than those that are carried on the vehicle. Toilet stops are always on the agenda of course. Some camps have share showers and toilets.
Scheduled Backpacker Tours in Kakadu National Park Scheduled Backpacker Tours - One tends to see this word 'Backpacker' used very sparingly lately in the tour industry. To me a backpacker tour is nowdays a budget minded camping or accommodated tour a fun component included in the itinerary. These tours historically have targeted the ages of 18-35's though nodays it's creeping up to early 40's and as long as your fit and agile with a happy outlook your welcomed with most 'Backpacker Tours'. There is the odd tour operator who recommends the age guidleine to 18-35 and these are easy to see looking for a tour.
Private Tours also known as Customized Tours, Personalised Safari, Personalized Tours, Chartered Tours and Exclusive Tours in Kakadu National Park Private Tours also known as Customized Tours, Personalised Safari, Personalized Tours, Chartered Tours and Exclusive Tours, - If you have specific points of interest the tour operator and even the guides on route can personally create a Tour to suit your individual requirements.
Hosted and Guided Tours in Kakadu National Park Hosted and Guided Tours - Usually part of a scheduled guided tour that also has the driver and a second person being the host/guide as well.

2WD Coaster Buses, 2WD Coach Touring Vehicles - used by Tour operators to Kakadu National Park. There are 2WD Coaster Bus tours which carry up to 16-22 passengers.

2WD Coaches -Then there are also the larger 38-45 seat coaches with and without onboard cassette toilets.
4WD - 4 Wheel Drive Touring Vehicles to Kakadu
Here was Kakadu 4WD safaris at Jim Jim Gorge carpark

There are the different 3 main types of 4WD (4 Wheel Drive) tours.

The first which carry 9 Passengers in a Troopcarrier (3 in the front and 8 in the back on 2 bench seats that are side facing each other).

Adventure tours have a selection of tours for the harden adventure seeker to the family looking for a soft adventure experience. The second is the larger front facing seated 4WD such as the Oka's, Canters, Mitsubishi or Isuzu - 16, 17 or 20 seats front facing air-conditioned vehicle. These tend to have spacious cabs with ample legroom and forward facing seats for increased comfort and a better view for greater appreciation of the scenery.
Speargrass experience offering luxury  4WD tours The third is the luxury Prado or Landcruiser being 5 or 8 front facing seat vehicles
Selfdrive 4WD, Camper, Motorhome, RV hire and rentals through Kakadu
 

Darwin with an population of 120,000 is approximately 4050km from Sydney, 3500km from Brisbane, 3200km from Adelaide, 4500km from Perth and 1482km from Alice Springs. Due to such long driving distances, it is sometimes not practical for international visitors to drive to Darwin from other state capital cities with time permitting. The drive between Darwin and Alice Springs does however contain a number of interesting and unique sights for visitors to enjoy.

Here were 2 Apollo Hitop selfdrive rental campers at Ubirr Rock in Kakadu,  you can hire a camper from http://www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com As a result, many international visitors hire or rent recreational '4WD' 4 Wheel Drives, Campers, RV's, Motor Homes and Camper Vans to explore the Northern Territory of the Top End and Central Australia.
A Britz 4WD selfdrive hire stopped at jim Jim Gorge carpark in Kakadu National Park and the folks made the walk of 900m to the plunge pool and beach pools at the end of the walk. The walk itself is just as rewarding as the pools. The 4 Wheel Drive recognised tracks with camp sites are: 4 Mile Hole, 2 Mile Hole, Bucket Billabong, Alligator Billabong Sandy Billabong, Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Red Lily Billabong, Maguk (Barramundi Gorge), Koolpin Gorge and Graveside Gorge (Graveside Gorge 4 Wheel Drive recognised track requires additional permit, bookings are required, with experienced 4WD only)
Jim Jim 4WD track - it's a 4 hour round trip and the track ranges from spring feed watercrossings, to sandie banked tracks, to corrigated course road surfaces.

The third is the luxury Prado or Landcruiser being 5 or 8 front facing seat vehicles

What to do, what see, what to experience in Kakadu National Park

Essential experiences to consider are taking a cruise on the tranquil waters of the yellow Water Billabong to view the overwhelming prolific birdlife. Then witness a spectacular sunset over the Arnhemland Escarpment 'say' from Ubirr. A must is to view the Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock. The see kakadu from the air with a scenic flight, especially in the 'Green Season' and the tremendous volumes of water coming off the waterfalls on the Arnhemland Escarpement. Take one or more of the treks and hikes tracks throughout kakadu national park (make sure you tick off all the requirements first). Above all educate yourself properly on the culture of the parks people, flora and fauna by visiting both the Bowali Centre in Jabiru and the Warradjen Cultural Centre in Cooinda.

Kakadu National Park - Seasons

But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes -- so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
Kakadu Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng, from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a few weeks to several months.
Kakadu Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
Kakadu Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng, in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed and clear skies prevail.
Kakadu Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge, from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
Kakadu Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - Wurrgeng, from mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather' time; humidity is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C and night-time temperatures are around 17°C.
Kakadu Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August to mid-October, is hot and dry.

Resources
www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/
www.environment.gov.au/parks/
www.facebook.com/RoadReportNT
www.roadreport.nt.gov.au/
www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/
www.toiletmap.gov.au/
www.travelnt.com/
https://www.northaustralianhelicopters.com.au/

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